The Vela Incident refers to a mysterious event that occurred on September 22, 1979, when a satellite operated by the United States, specifically the Vela 6911 satellite, detected a double flash of light over the Indian Ocean. This satellite was part of the Vela program, which was designed to monitor compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) by detecting nuclear explosions.
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